External Hardrive and Permissions

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  1. Posts : 10,200
    MS Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-bit
       #11

    Matt,

    Now let's see yo managed to take ownership.

    The drive letter of the external drive is ?

    Let's verity that you are actually the owner.

    WIN E | right-click on the external drive | choose Properties | Security tab |
    Advanced button |Owner tab

    Now who is shown in the "Current Owner" box?
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  2. Posts : 7
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #12

    Ok the drive letter is "I". The owner is myself Matthew Dobson.
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  3. Posts : 10,200
    MS Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-bit
       #13

    Excellent.

    Now go to an elevated command prompt.
    win |type cmd | right-click on cmd.exe and choose Run as administrator

    type TAKEOWN /F I:\ /R

    That's going to make doubly sure that you are the owner
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  4. Posts : 7
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #14

    I think I got already!! Finally.

    Thankyou very much for your help, it has been VERY much appreciated!!
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  5. Posts : 10,200
    MS Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-bit
       #15

    Glad to have been able to help.
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